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  The 27 Club
  
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Ansel Adams
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- Famous Environmental Activists
- Famous Photographers
Ansel Adams

Environmental Activist, Photographer / 1902 - 1984

Ansel Adams was an American photographer best known for his iconic images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.

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(1902-1984)
Environmental Activist, Photographer
Robert Altman
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- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Robert Altman

Director / 1925 - 2006

Filmmaker Robert Altman is best known for his highly individualistic films and use of simultaneous layers of dialogue.

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(1925-2006)
Director

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Charles Barkley
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- Hotheads
- Olympic Basketball Players
- Famous Black Athletes
Charles Barkley

Basketball Player, Television Personality / 1963 -

Retired NBA player Charles Barkley was part of the 1992 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team" and was named one of the league's 50 greatest players in 1996.

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(1963-)
Basketball Player, Television Personality
Gordon Brown
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named James
Gordon Brown

Prime Minister / 1951 -

Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as prime minister of the United Kingdom in 2007, and served against the backdrop of a worldwide financial crisis.

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(1951-)
Prime Minister
Linda Brown
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Linda Brown

Civil Rights Activist / 1942 -

Linda Brown was the child associated with the lead name in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, which led to the outlawing of U.S. school segregation in 1954.

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(1942-)
Civil Rights Activist

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Kurt Cobain
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- The 27 Club
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Lefties
Kurt Cobain

Singer / 1967 - 1994

A talented, troubled grunge performer, Kurt Cobain became a rock legend with his band Nirvana in the 1990s and committed suicide at his Seattle home in 1994.

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(1967-1994)
Singer
Cindy Crawford
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- Famous Moms
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
Cindy Crawford

Film Actress, Television Actress, Entrepreneur, Model, Television Personality / 1966 -

Super model Cindy Crawford rose to fame with her athletic build and all-American looks. She signed multi-million dollar endorsements with Revlon and Pepsi.

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(1966-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Entrepreneur, Model, Television Personality

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René Dubos
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- Famous Teachers
- Famous Pisceans
René Dubos

Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Biologist, Academic Author, Editor, Journalist / 1901 - 1982

René Dubos, credited for the maxim "Think globally, act locally." performed groundbreaking research which led to the discovery of major antibiotics.

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(1901-1982)
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Biologist, Academic Author, Editor, Journalist

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Ibrahim Ferrer
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- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
Ibrahim Ferrer

Singer / 1927 - 2005

Ibrahim Ferrer was a singer and Cuban musician who performed as part of the Grammy Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club.

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(1927-2005)
Singer
Jeff Fort
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- Infamous Gangsters
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named Jeff
Jeff Fort

Drug Dealer, White Collar Criminal, Terrorist, Organized Crime Boss / 1947 -

Jeff Fort is an American criminal best known as the founder and leader of the Black P. Stone Nation gang. Other crimes have included misuse of federal funds, drug trafficking and attempted terrorism.

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(1947-)
Drug Dealer, White Collar Criminal, Terrorist, Organized Crime Boss

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Willie Garson
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Willie Garson

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1964 -

Willie Garson is a TV and film actor who hit it big starring opposite Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex and the City

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(1964-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
Ellen Gilchrist
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- Famous People Named Ellen
- Famous People Born in 1935
Ellen Gilchrist

Writer / 1935 -

Writer Ellen Gilchrist won the 1984 National Book Award for her short fiction collection Victory Over Japan.

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(1935-)
Writer

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Patty Hearst
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- Famous People Born in 1954
- Famous People Born in California
Patty Hearst

White Collar Criminal, Thief / 1954 -

The granddaughter of 19th century media mogul William Randolph Hearst, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974. She spent 19 months with her captors—joining them in criminal acts soon after her kidnapping—before she was captured by the FBI.

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(1954-)
White Collar Criminal, Thief

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Louis I. Kahn
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Architects
- Famous People Named Louis
Louis I. Kahn

Architect / 1901 - 1974

Louis Kahn was an architect whose buildings made him one of the most discussed architects to emerge after World War II.

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(1901-1974)
Architect

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Mike Leigh
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous Filmmakers
Mike Leigh

Director, Playwright, Screenwriter / 1943 -

Mike Leigh is a British film director and playwright who's known for his use of improvisation. He won best director at Cannes for his film Naked.

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(1943-)
Director, Playwright, Screenwriter

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Sidney Poitier
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
Sidney Poitier

Film Actor, Filmmaker / 1927 -

Sidney Poitier became the first black Academy Award winner in 1964, receiving the honor for his performance in Lilies of the Field (1963).

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(1927-)
Film Actor, Filmmaker

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Michael Redgrave
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- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Michael Redgrave

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Writer / 1908 - 1985

British thespian Michael Redgrave is acclaimed for his theater and film roles. He has also sired two generations of acting luminaries.

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(1908-1985)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Writer
Rihanna
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Chris Brown and Rihanna
- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
Rihanna

Singer / 1988 -

International R&B star Rihanna released her first album in 2005 and is known for such hits as "Umbrella," Pon de Replay," "SOS" and "Disturbia."

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(1988-)
Singer

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Ivana Trump
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- Kentucky Derby Hats
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Models
Ivana Trump

Model, Television Personality, Writer / 1949 -

Ivana Trump was once the glamorous wife of real estate mogul Donald Trump.

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(1949-)
Model, Television Personality, Writer

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Gloria Vanderbilt
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Named Gloria
Gloria Vanderbilt

Artist, Fashion Designer, Writer / 1924 -

Known for her fashion design and tumultuous personal life, actress, writer and artist Gloria Vanderbilt became an iconic figure in American popular culture during the 20th century.

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(1924-)
Artist, Fashion Designer, Writer

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